Leonardo DRS Completes Training and Delivery of INOD Block III Thermal Weapon Sights for the Australian Army
Key Highlights
- ➤Leonardo DRS (DRS) completes INOD Block III delivery and training for Australian Army
- ➤INOD Block III equips Australian snipers with clip-on thermal weapon sights
- ➤LAND 159 Tranche 1 strengthens Australian interoperability with U.S. Army Special Operations Forces
Expert Statements
Jerry Hathaway, Senior vice president and general manager, Leonardo DRS Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems business unit
“Completing delivery and training for the Australian Army is an important milestone for our team”
Jerry Hathaway, Senior vice president and general manager, Leonardo DRS Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems business unit
“The INOD Block III provides a thermal sighting capability intended to support sniper operations in demanding conditions, and the training helps ensure personnel are prepared to operate and maintain the system.”
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) has completed final training and delivery for the Improved Night/Day Observation Device (INOD) Block III thermal weapon sights provided to the Australian Army under the LAND 159 Tranche 1 program.
The INOD Block III is a clip-on thermal weapon sight designed to help snipers and special operations forces detect, identify and engage targets in low-light and degraded visual conditions, including darkness, smoke, haze and adverse weather. Mounted in front of an existing direct-view optic, the system is designed to preserve the operator’s zeroed scope and is compatible with magnifications from 5x to greater than 25x.
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